Witte is our version of the classic Belgian wit or "white" ale. Witte, which is actually Flemish for white, is brewed with malted and unmalted wheat, orange peel, and coriander - offering a refreshing style that showcases the Belgian talent for brewing full-flavored ales that are also light and balanced. It is pale straw in color, slightly hazy from the yeast, and topped with a huge white, fluffy head.

Witte is pleasantly light on the tongue, balanced between malt and wheat sweetness. Hops and spice with a subtle clove note backed by flavors of lemon and sweet orange give way to a dry, crisp, refreshing finish.

I had been meaning to find some of this neat looking variety by the awesome brewers of Ommegang and finally got some. It has 5.2% ABV and is a wheat ale ripe with ummalted and malted wheat and oak flakes as well as pilsner malt.

Look-It pours a stunningly light golden yellow with almost full clarity and lots of carbonation. The head is thick and foamy and the lacing is sticky and white.

This pale-straw colored Witbier is uncharacteristically clear for the style, being just moderately hazy. It pours to a giant creamy white head (so pour carefully) that lasts awhile; the over-the-top head and a sparkling body promise strong carbonation. The nose is a moderate banana/clove spice over clean wheat notes. On the palate, the wheat malt foundation is the star, with a very prominent citrus-rind bitterness and hints of spice. The finish is quick: slightly bitter with a flash of orange and spice; the bitterness lingers just a bit. The light body provides a fairly thin mouthfeel; the lively carbonation makes it prickly. Between the crisp finish and the strong carbonation, this is a refreshing beer. (713 characters)

I picked up a bottle of Brewery Ommegang's Witte a couple weeks ago for $2.89 at Boyne Country Provisions. A Witte sounds good today, so lets see how this one turns out. No visible bottling date. Poured from a brown 12oz bottle into a weizen glass.

A- The label looks good, it's got a nice design to it and it's a little eye catching. It poured a cloudy yellow color that didn't really change when held to the light with two fingers of worth of creamy white head that died down to a thin ring that stayed till the end and it left some nice patchy lacing behind. This is a pretty nice looking Wit, I have no complaints.

S- The aroma starts off with a medium amount of sweetness with the yeast being the first to show up and it imparts a banana and slight bubble gum like flavor and it's followed by the spices with some coriander seeming to stick out the most. Up next comes a noticeable skunky aroma and it's followed by the malts with some wheat and grainy malts showing up. The aroma is ok, it's true to style, expect for that skunky aspect that I could go without.

T- The taste seems to be similar to the aroma, but there's pretty much no skunky aspects this time with a medium amount of sweetness ans the yeast still being the first to show up and it imparts the same aspects that it did in the aroma with banana seeming to stick out the most. Up next comes the spices which are a little lighter than they where in the aroma and they are followed by the same malt aspects that I got in the aroma. On the finish there's no bitterness with just a slight bit of sweetness taking it's place and it had yeasty and wheat like aftertaste. This is an Ok tasting beer, but it felt a little rough around the edges.

M- Fairly smooth, pretty crisp, medium bodied with a higher amount of medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is ok, but I thought it was a little over carbonated for the style.

Overall I thought this was just an Ok beer and I thought it was an average at best example of the style, nothing really stuck out about this beer and the combination of a couple off aspects and it being a little rough around the edges held this beer back. This beer didn't have the best drinkability, one is enough for me, I have no urge to have another one. What I like the most about this beer was the appearance, it was a pretty nice looking beer. What I like the least about this beer is the skunky aroma, that was not needed. I wouldn't buy this beer again unless I knew it was really fresh and I can't say I would recommend it. All in all I wasn't a big fan of this one and to me it fell a little short. This is now one of my least favorite beers from Ommegang and it's average at best for the style. Better luck next time guys, this one could use a little work. (2,780 characters)

12 oz bottle purchased from City Swiggers and poured into a stemmed Spiegelau pilsner glass. Pretty solid and a beer I'd drink again, but thinner with less flavor than Allagash White, in my opinion. Would always go with the Allagash over this, if given the choice. (264 characters)

This brew pours a cloudy straw/yellow color with lots of sediment floating in the glass. There is a one finger fluffy white head, some of which lasts until the end. Very little lacing; good carbonation.

The smell is earthy and musty. Spices such as corriander, banana and orange peel are present. There is also a thick and heavy wheat and yeast smell.

The taste follows the nose, with the sweet wheat dominating then the taste of orange, some banana and other fruit come in. There is a mouth puckering sourness as well. The spices finish off the taste in a dry finish. Overall not a bad wheat beer but not as good as others I have had. (638 characters)

-hazy beer with a nice looking head - smell is mostly wheat and yeasty, some citrus and coriander but not overly noticable- taste is smooth as hell bread flavor with a slight citrus crispness- slight over carbonation but better than most in this style!- not my favorite style for flavor but this beer was one of the best in the style i have had! (349 characters)

A nice thick, slow to subside, off-white head, a little lace, and a hazy yellow color. Aroma is yeast fruit, spice. Flavor loses the spice and there is a nice mild wheat flavor along with the fruit and carbonic tang & a hint of sweet. Very clean and refreshing. Nice brew. (272 characters)

Light hazy yellow with big white head that didn't stay long but draped some lace on the glass all the way down. Wheat and yeast competeing for the lead in aroma, with orange peel and spices in a back up role. Bready taste with some tartness. Very dry and refreshing. Another great one from Ommegang! (299 characters)

I'm a total Ommegang honk and love everything they make. They are the kings of taking on the belgian style in the US. This is a great golden filtered wheat, "witte", beer. No yeast reminisce, dryer than most other wittes out there. Lots of notes at the finish: bitterness, lemon as opposed to orange, floral bouquet. Heavily carbonated. (341 characters)

First beer of an epic beer tasting event paired with the Super Bowl. Going from light to dark, this was the lightest one we had. From the bottle into a Sam Adams glass.

Appearance - This beer is so lightly colored it almost appears to literally be white. Very pale yellow coloring to a completely transparent beer, displays a one finger foamy head that has decent retention and leaves little lacing. Love the packaging, always do with Ommegang products.

Smell - Subdued but inviting hints of wheat, breads, malt, and the spices. A little hint of sweetness in there.

Taste - Just as the description notes, the beer is well balanced between malts, wheats, and bread. The spices make their subdued but noticeable appearance during the drink, and there is a definite banana ester like flavor in there as well, kind of a funky lemon flavoring. Reminds one of a hefe.

Mouthfeel - Clean, dry, crisp. Light bodied, lightly carbonated.

Overall - It's worth your time. Condor recommended and approved. I'm sure there are better witte's out there, but this one is pretty good. (1,070 characters)

A-A very light blonde blond color and looks like a typical witte beer.

S-Strong aroma of citrus, orange and floral.

T-A very low gravity beer so you don't get much of anything from the malt so this style of beer relies on yeast and hops to define the taste profile. A citrus taste plays out with orange and a hint of some grassiness. A very pleasant finish and not overly sweet.

M-So light it doesn't provide the presence as a heavy beer, but it is clean

Overall-A very drinkable beer but not particularly memorable. (522 characters)

I got this as part of an Ommegang sampler box.Pours a very pale yellow.Very mild orange or lemon aroma.Again, mild orange or lemon flavor. Clean and crisp feel. Probably one of the "lighter" offerings from Ommegang. A very good beer but more suited for Spring or Summer drinking. (284 characters)

I like the feel of this beer. It has a lot of flavors without killing your pallet seems to hit the back of the tongue with a tingling sensation. I taste a small amount of sulfur and some alcohol but both are matched well with the other flavors present. I was very surprised after pouring to see that the beer was as clear as crystal. (338 characters)

A: [4.00] Pours a very light yellow - almost like Mt. DEw. There are fearsome bubbles coming from everywhere. The head starts as large white bubbles at 2 fingers. The bubbles coalesce into a tighter 1 finger head. The bottle lists the ABV (5.2%) and a born on date (6/17/14). The date is *really* hard to read - it is black on black.

S: [2.75] Pungent, spicy, funky. Wheat-y? (is that a word thing?)

T: [3.00] I get strong yeast forward - but maybe that is not really the taste. It tastes like a wheat beer. Maybe some lemon zest late.

M: [4.25] For all of the bubbles and foaming the carbonation and body are just right. Pleasant on the palate.

O: [3.25] I am new to this style. It is something I avoid because I don't like it that much. I am trying to branch out and try new beers. This is a better wheat beer than others I have had. I have a hard time coming up with descriptors for what I am tasting and smelling. I may have to read some other reviews to see if other people's perceptions help me out of writers block. (1,041 characters)

I keep this around at all times. Quite easily the best model of a Witbier. Expect to smile after your fist taste. You will notice the soft citrus flavor with a crisp refreshingess that's unique. Highly reccomend any witbier fans to try this. (241 characters)

One of my favorite witbiers. Pours a straw gold with a thin head. The smell was full of really strong grain scents with some sweet fruits like bananas. A little bit of pepper on the end of the nose. The taste was fantastic with those great wheat flavors mixing with light spice and sweetness. A lot of wonderful layers of flavor to this one. Would definitely recommend. (369 characters)

Billowing white head on a murky straw body. Lemon and wheat leap from the glass. Notes of floral, spicy, and lightly fruity Belgian esters add complexity. Flavor is fairly earthy, with notes of menthol carrying into a wheat backbone and floral, herbal tones. There's a touch of plastic phenol that becomes lightly bubblegum-like. The finish is dry. Not my favorite example of the style because of the plastic note and lemon focus. (431 characters)

A: Slightly hazy yellow with soft 1/2-finer white big-bubbled head with decent retention and a collar of lacing.

S: Very lemony citrus enhanced with a moderately strong clove note and some orange peel, although it is overshadowed by the lemon. The coriander and esters are kind of lost with all the citrus.

T: The flavor is fine but doesn't have the esters of some of the finest examples of this style. The lemon citrus again takes over most of the flavor profile, punctuated by clove and a bit of peppery spiciness, and finished with a fairly severe tartness. There is some herbal and citrus, grassy hopping. None of the more interesting fruity esters are in there, so it comes off as a very lemony wheat ale.

M: The over-light body doesn't help and accentuates the tart character of the finish. While it isn't astringent, it is far from smooth, although it does have reasonably low carbonation.

O: Not a terrible beer, but it is not the type of witbier I enjoy -- more along the lines of Allagash White with a less citrus-enhanced, traditional wheat and spiced flavor with prominent but controlled esters. This brings a little bit of tanginess from the wheat but none of those other components in a too light body. (1,288 characters)